Depression, anxiety, and diabetes-related distress in type 2 diabetes in primary care in Greece: Different roles for glycemic control and self-care.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The psychological distress of people living with diabetes is increased and associated with poorer glycemic outcomes and self-care. We aimed to examine the frequency of depression, anxiety, and diabetes-related distress (DRD) of individuals with type 2 diabetes (T2D) in primary care (PC) and their comparative associations with clinical, self-care, and socio-demographic characteristics, testing for possible different roles on glycemic control and self-care.

Methods

This is a cross-sectional study of 182 adults with a T2D diagnosis of at least six months, recruited between August 2019-March 2020 and May-October 2020, from an urban PC unit. Participants were screened for symptoms of depression (Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9)), anxiety (Generalized Anxiety Diso

SUBMITTER: Kintzoglanakis K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9118887 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature